http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/gallery/3639492_utJsj/ <b>Flight Lieutenant GARRY MUNRO BLUMER DSO MID</b>..........<b>Service:</b> Royal Australian Air Force..........<b>Service No:</b> 413517 http://www.smugmug.com/img/feed-icon.png Honouring Our Heroes Wed, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 -0800 Wed, 13 May 2009 18:00:41 -0700 http://www.smugmug.com/ Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. 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MID Service No: 413517 Service: Royal Australian Air Force Date of Birth: 1 July 1923 Place of Birth: Griffith, NSW Date of Enlistment: 12 Septemb ... <p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com">450SquadronRAAF</a><br />Flight Lieutenant GARRY MUNRO BLUMER DSO MID Service No: 413517 Service: Royal Australian Air Force Date of Birth: 1 July 1923 Place of Birth: Griffith, NSW Date of Enlistment: 12 Septemb ...</p><p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219783063_iCvFN" title="Flight Lieutenant GARRY MUNRO BLUMER DSO MID Service No: 413517 Service: Royal Australian Air Force Date of Birth: 1 July 1923 Place of Birth: Griffith, NSW Date of Enlistment: 12 Septemb ..."><img src="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/Garry-Blumer/219783063_iCvFN-Th.jpg" width="106" height="150" alt="Flight Lieutenant GARRY MUNRO BLUMER DSO MID Service No: 413517 Service: Royal Australian Air Force Date of Birth: 1 July 1923 Place of Birth: Griffith, NSW Date of Enlistment: 12 Septemb ..." title="Flight Lieutenant GARRY MUNRO BLUMER DSO MID Service No: 413517 Service: Royal Australian Air Force Date of Birth: 1 July 1923 Place of Birth: Griffith, NSW Date of Enlistment: 12 Septemb ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Honouring Our Heroes 450SquadronRAAF 450SquadronRAAF http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219886963_rZtaU <p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com">450SquadronRAAF</a><br />AFTER THE WAR IS OVER</p><p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219886963_rZtaU" title="AFTER THE WAR IS OVER"><img src="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/After-the-War-is-Over/219886963_rZtaU-Th.jpg" width="88" height="150" alt="AFTER THE WAR IS OVER" title="AFTER THE WAR IS OVER" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Honouring Our Heroes Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:13:06 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (450SquadronRAAF) http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/After-the-War-is-Over/219886963_rZtaU-Th.jpg 79dc1d7575e03b4e51c37117776b9af4 2879eda498d9834aa38465e45e855df1 fc2cce4b8b5e1eac6966744b60ac043b f8eab658e58c51a07cc07a6e5435efa3 23f8278438d1f85526b5fec21caf5fbb 18a91aa2faf72699f06125b8002177dc 912572b46d403f6b56bfb34f0f499b41 912572b46d403f6b56bfb34f0f499b41 AFTER THE WAR IS OVER <p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com">450SquadronRAAF</a><br />AFTER THE WAR IS OVER</p><p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219886963_rZtaU" title="AFTER THE WAR IS OVER"><img src="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/After-the-War-is-Over/219886963_rZtaU-Th.jpg" width="88" height="150" alt="AFTER THE WAR IS OVER" title="AFTER THE WAR IS OVER" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Honouring Our Heroes 450SquadronRAAF 450SquadronRAAF http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219821024_CoJAW <p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com">450SquadronRAAF</a><br />Extract from Garry's Flying Log Book 25 January 1944 Kittyhawk IV No. FX559 Bomb Bridge at Popoli 1.15 hours Engine cut and had to force land near Sulmona Walked back to squadron after 10 d ...</p><p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219821024_CoJAW" title="Extract from Garry's Flying Log Book 25 January 1944 Kittyhawk IV No. FX559 Bomb Bridge at Popoli 1.15 hours Engine cut and had to force land near Sulmona Walked back to squadron after 10 d ..."><img src="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/Pilots-Story-News-Clip/219821024_CoJAW-Th.jpg" width="61" height="150" alt="Extract from Garry's Flying Log Book 25 January 1944 Kittyhawk IV No. FX559 Bomb Bridge at Popoli 1.15 hours Engine cut and had to force land near Sulmona Walked back to squadron after 10 d ..." title="Extract from Garry's Flying Log Book 25 January 1944 Kittyhawk IV No. FX559 Bomb Bridge at Popoli 1.15 hours Engine cut and had to force land near Sulmona Walked back to squadron after 10 d ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Honouring Our Heroes Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:08:15 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (450SquadronRAAF) http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/Pilots-Story-News-Clip/219821024_CoJAW-Th.jpg d3eb0b215c9d317add2d6bbb638a669f decba75efbdec890f87144db5976afb4 6257e72c20545cbc21414648ae7df32f c5fd20b6496165a656fdef3afad6c1e0 230242e4d6f1f7cd58cbec5cdb01dda5 230242e4d6f1f7cd58cbec5cdb01dda5 Extract from Garry's Flying Log Book 25 January 1944 Kittyhawk IV No. FX559 Bomb Bridge at Popoli 1.15 hours Engine cut and had to force land near Sulmona Walked back to squadron after 10 d ... <p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com">450SquadronRAAF</a><br />Extract from Garry's Flying Log Book 25 January 1944 Kittyhawk IV No. FX559 Bomb Bridge at Popoli 1.15 hours Engine cut and had to force land near Sulmona Walked back to squadron after 10 d ...</p><p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219821024_CoJAW" title="Extract from Garry's Flying Log Book 25 January 1944 Kittyhawk IV No. FX559 Bomb Bridge at Popoli 1.15 hours Engine cut and had to force land near Sulmona Walked back to squadron after 10 d ..."><img src="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/Pilots-Story-News-Clip/219821024_CoJAW-Th.jpg" width="61" height="150" alt="Extract from Garry's Flying Log Book 25 January 1944 Kittyhawk IV No. FX559 Bomb Bridge at Popoli 1.15 hours Engine cut and had to force land near Sulmona Walked back to squadron after 10 d ..." title="Extract from Garry's Flying Log Book 25 January 1944 Kittyhawk IV No. FX559 Bomb Bridge at Popoli 1.15 hours Engine cut and had to force land near Sulmona Walked back to squadron after 10 d ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Honouring Our Heroes 450SquadronRAAF 450SquadronRAAF http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219887735_D7uk7 <p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com">450SquadronRAAF</a><br />"THE LAST SORTIE" (Operation) on 10th March 1945 Aus 413617 F/Lt. G.MM. Blumer c/- R.A.A.F. P.O. M.E. 27.3.45 Dear Pop, This is a very slow process but reckon I should become expert in th ...</p><p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219887735_D7uk7" title=""THE LAST SORTIE" (Operation) on 10th March 1945 Aus 413617 F/Lt. G.MM. Blumer c/- R.A.A.F. P.O. M.E. 27.3.45 Dear Pop, This is a very slow process but reckon I should become expert in th ..."><img src="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/Last-Sortie-Letter/219887735_D7uk7-Th.jpg" width="136" height="150" alt=""THE LAST SORTIE" (Operation) on 10th March 1945 Aus 413617 F/Lt. G.MM. Blumer c/- R.A.A.F. P.O. M.E. 27.3.45 Dear Pop, This is a very slow process but reckon I should become expert in th ..." title=""THE LAST SORTIE" (Operation) on 10th March 1945 Aus 413617 F/Lt. G.MM. Blumer c/- R.A.A.F. P.O. M.E. 27.3.45 Dear Pop, This is a very slow process but reckon I should become expert in th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Honouring Our Heroes Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:15:08 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (450SquadronRAAF) http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/Last-Sortie-Letter/219887735_D7uk7-Th.jpg 67f7251b9bdf0a2ae442001af5ea1dc6 44445d8b726dd065767918cb70338bee 4b26ab45ec8fcd1f40a63dee0b28447f dd07bb17082a7490a3487fc6556c9827 b2fc5247be8548fe46ed16836f5ef47c bcc9ca9aa70bfc63a0fbf350cfa4ce1f 7da1abd73736e42fd5e6f59923c1dac5 7da1abd73736e42fd5e6f59923c1dac5 "THE LAST SORTIE" (Operation) on 10th March 1945 Aus 413617 F/Lt. G.MM. Blumer c/- R.A.A.F. P.O. M.E. 27.3.45 Dear Pop, This is a very slow process but reckon I should become expert in th ... <p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com">450SquadronRAAF</a><br />"THE LAST SORTIE" (Operation) on 10th March 1945 Aus 413617 F/Lt. G.MM. Blumer c/- R.A.A.F. P.O. M.E. 27.3.45 Dear Pop, This is a very slow process but reckon I should become expert in th ...</p><p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219887735_D7uk7" title=""THE LAST SORTIE" (Operation) on 10th March 1945 Aus 413617 F/Lt. G.MM. Blumer c/- R.A.A.F. P.O. M.E. 27.3.45 Dear Pop, This is a very slow process but reckon I should become expert in th ..."><img src="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/Last-Sortie-Letter/219887735_D7uk7-Th.jpg" width="136" height="150" alt=""THE LAST SORTIE" (Operation) on 10th March 1945 Aus 413617 F/Lt. G.MM. Blumer c/- R.A.A.F. P.O. M.E. 27.3.45 Dear Pop, This is a very slow process but reckon I should become expert in th ..." title=""THE LAST SORTIE" (Operation) on 10th March 1945 Aus 413617 F/Lt. G.MM. Blumer c/- R.A.A.F. P.O. M.E. 27.3.45 Dear Pop, This is a very slow process but reckon I should become expert in th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Honouring Our Heroes 450SquadronRAAF 450SquadronRAAF http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219820947_ZzCfx <p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com">450SquadronRAAF</a><br />AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE GRIFFITH'S D.S.O. Official Statement The Department of Air has made the following official statement regarding the award of the D.S.O. to Flight-Lieut. G.M. B ...</p><p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219820947_ZzCfx" title="AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE GRIFFITH'S D.S.O. Official Statement The Department of Air has made the following official statement regarding the award of the D.S.O. to Flight-Lieut. G.M. B ..."><img src="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/Griffiths-News-Clip/219820947_ZzCfx-Th-1.jpg" width="40" height="150" alt="AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE GRIFFITH'S D.S.O. Official Statement The Department of Air has made the following official statement regarding the award of the D.S.O. to Flight-Lieut. G.M. B ..." title="AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE GRIFFITH'S D.S.O. Official Statement The Department of Air has made the following official statement regarding the award of the D.S.O. to Flight-Lieut. G.M. B ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Honouring Our Heroes Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:07:59 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (450SquadronRAAF) http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/Griffiths-News-Clip/219820947_ZzCfx-Th-1.jpg 708198856683456d0d6e7298829bdf6a 6651366df9a0936e0c1d24d17d31b2b2 a0a9181961611b72ef7ffaa24374f2f3 548622918f77accb2a8343152aee0fcb 0c8a69a40516bfcdd52d23dedbcd4024 f63bc9952505a7866b87457bf0ac3ca5 f63bc9952505a7866b87457bf0ac3ca5 AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE GRIFFITH'S D.S.O. Official Statement The Department of Air has made the following official statement regarding the award of the D.S.O. to Flight-Lieut. G.M. B ... <p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com">450SquadronRAAF</a><br />AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE GRIFFITH'S D.S.O. Official Statement The Department of Air has made the following official statement regarding the award of the D.S.O. to Flight-Lieut. G.M. B ...</p><p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219820947_ZzCfx" title="AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE GRIFFITH'S D.S.O. Official Statement The Department of Air has made the following official statement regarding the award of the D.S.O. to Flight-Lieut. G.M. B ..."><img src="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/Griffiths-News-Clip/219820947_ZzCfx-Th-1.jpg" width="40" height="150" alt="AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE GRIFFITH'S D.S.O. Official Statement The Department of Air has made the following official statement regarding the award of the D.S.O. to Flight-Lieut. G.M. B ..." title="AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE GRIFFITH'S D.S.O. Official Statement The Department of Air has made the following official statement regarding the award of the D.S.O. to Flight-Lieut. G.M. B ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Honouring Our Heroes 450SquadronRAAF 450SquadronRAAF http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219841659_fsA9o <p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com">450SquadronRAAF</a><br />Kittyhawk IV Aircraft 'OK-T' FX 529 Extract from Garry's Log Book 29 November 1943 - 'Was hit by A/A and forced landed inland from Penna Pt - aircraft completely wiped off'. Extract ...</p><p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219841659_fsA9o" title="Kittyhawk IV Aircraft 'OK-T' FX 529 Extract from Garry's Log Book 29 November 1943 - 'Was hit by A/A and forced landed inland from Penna Pt - aircraft completely wiped off'. Extract ..."><img src="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/Blumer-Image-29-November-1943/219841659_fsA9o-Th.jpg" width="150" height="123" alt="Kittyhawk IV Aircraft 'OK-T' FX 529 Extract from Garry's Log Book 29 November 1943 - 'Was hit by A/A and forced landed inland from Penna Pt - aircraft completely wiped off'. Extract ..." title="Kittyhawk IV Aircraft 'OK-T' FX 529 Extract from Garry's Log Book 29 November 1943 - 'Was hit by A/A and forced landed inland from Penna Pt - aircraft completely wiped off'. Extract ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Honouring Our Heroes Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:09:33 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (450SquadronRAAF) http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/Blumer-Image-29-November-1943/219841659_fsA9o-Th.jpg 49de308c8b8a6ba7a9425fe47f5bf77b 36cc1ce613c3135e793e0d40f9aa371c 6b0c90992f985d6050708b1fbb71eb32 943ebd699c98ce0589fe8c9fe7ef44c2 7c39616e1cc4869645a4fd4e235be726 3837397592714016754122e37c4a8a5d 3837397592714016754122e37c4a8a5d Kittyhawk IV Aircraft 'OK-T' FX 529 Extract from Garry's Log Book 29 November 1943 - 'Was hit by A/A and forced landed inland from Penna Pt - aircraft completely wiped off'. Extract ... <p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com">450SquadronRAAF</a><br />Kittyhawk IV Aircraft 'OK-T' FX 529 Extract from Garry's Log Book 29 November 1943 - 'Was hit by A/A and forced landed inland from Penna Pt - aircraft completely wiped off'. Extract ...</p><p><a href="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/3639492_utJsj#219841659_fsA9o" title="Kittyhawk IV Aircraft 'OK-T' FX 529 Extract from Garry's Log Book 29 November 1943 - 'Was hit by A/A and forced landed inland from Penna Pt - aircraft completely wiped off'. Extract ..."><img src="http://450squadronraaf.smugmug.com/Honouring-Our-Heroes/Flt-Lt-Garry-M-BLUMER/Blumer-Image-29-November-1943/219841659_fsA9o-Th.jpg" width="150" height="123" alt="Kittyhawk IV Aircraft 'OK-T' FX 529 Extract from Garry's Log Book 29 November 1943 - 'Was hit by A/A and forced landed inland from Penna Pt - aircraft completely wiped off'. Extract ..." title="Kittyhawk IV Aircraft 'OK-T' FX 529 Extract from Garry's Log Book 29 November 1943 - 'Was hit by A/A and forced landed inland from Penna Pt - aircraft completely wiped off'. Extract ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Honouring Our Heroes 450SquadronRAAF 450SquadronRAAF